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Three Peaks Lodge Blog

Practical arguments for keeping big groups under one roof — reunions, Yellowstone days, sand-dune weekends, youth retreats, and the math of renting the whole lodge.

Kids playing by the climbing wall in the bunkroom at Three Peaks Lodge

2026-10-26

Youth Group, Church, And High School Team Retreat Centers In Eastern Idaho

A retreat for students is not a hotel ballroom and not a 200-bed camp. Here is what a private lodge near Rexburg can hold, and what it cannot.

Rolling sand at the Saint Anthony Sand Dunes

2026-10-25

St. Anthony Sand Dunes Group Lodging: Where To Stay With Trailers, Toy Haulers, And 20+ Riders

The dunes are about 15 minutes from the lodge. The riders sleep here. The riding happens on the sand, not the lawn.

Adults and kids gathered around the lodge dining tables

2026-10-24

A Family Reunion Planning Checklist For 30 To 55 Guests

Thirty to forty people in one house is a project. Fifty-five is a different project. Here is the order that keeps one cousin from doing all of it.

Commercial kitchen and dining area at Three Peaks Lodge

2026-10-23

How Much Does It Cost To Rent A Lodge For A Family Reunion? (Per-Family Math Breakdown)

The useful number is not the nightly rate. It is what a family of five pays after the whole lodge is split.

Snow and pines at West Thumb in Yellowstone

2026-10-22

Where Can 40 People Stay Together Near Yellowstone Under One Roof?

Yellowstone will not house a group of 40 in one building. A private lodge in Saint Anthony will, about 75 minutes from the park.

Kids playing in the indoor castle at Three Peaks Lodge

2026-10-21

Best Family Reunion Venues In Eastern Idaho: How To Compare Large-Group Lodges

Over thirty people, the venue question is simple: can everyone sleep in one house? Most places in Eastern Idaho cannot say yes.

Ski runs and lifts at Grand Targhee Resort

2026-07-23

Ski Group Lodging Near Grand Targhee

Targhee is worth the drive. Splitting a 20-person crew across condos isn't. A private lodge in Saint Anthony sleeps the whole group.

Guests talking on the couches in the lodge great room

2026-07-23

A Private Corporate Retreat Lodge In Eastern Idaho

Hotel offsites give you a projector and a hallway. Three Peaks Lodge gives a team of up to 40 the entire building, a commercial kitchen and great activities and space for conversations in the evening.

Outdoor wedding ceremony beside the pond at Three Peaks Lodge

2026-07-23

Eastern Idaho Wedding Weekend With The Lodging Built In

The ceremony lasts a few hours. The entire weekend combines lodging, meals and receptions. At Three Peaks those are the same address.

Snow and pines in Yellowstone winter

2026-07-23

Family Reunion Near Yellowstone: Day-Trip The Park, Sleep In One Lodge

In-park rooms split a group into multiple confirmation numbers. Our lodge is about 75 minutes away and keeps the family in one building at nights and the park during the day.

Snowmobilers riding through deep powder in the mountains

2026-07-23

Ride Island Park All Day. Then Keep The Party Going All Evening.

Four hundred miles of groomed trail, and the hunger that comes after a day on the sleds. The evening meal is easy because everybody is staying in the same building.